There has been dynamic and lively cultural exchange and cooperation between Vietnam and Laos over recent years, contributing to the development of each country in the new period, according to Lao Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suansavanh Viyaketh.
The Vietnam-Laos relations have been special and rare ties with loyalty and purity, a priceless asset, a rule for existence and development of both countries and a decisive factor for the success of the revolution in each nation, Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang has said.
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son held phone talks with his Czech counterpart Jan Lipavsky on July 15, during which he underlined that Vietnam always seeks to promote its relations with traditional friends, including the Czech Republic – one of the country’s priority partners in the Central Eastern Europe.
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai recently led a delegation of Vietnamese enterprises to the US to meet local officials and businesses to foster bilateral trade and investment links.
The European Union (EU) always attaches importance to its relationship with Vietnam, considering the country an important partner of the EU in the region, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said.
Vietnam and its National Assembly (NA) alway consider strengthening and developing the special solidarity with Laos a top priority, affirmed NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue while hosting visiting Vice Chairman of the Lao NA Sommad Pholsena on July 13.
As an economic, cultural, education, and scientific - technological hub of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City holds an important position in the connections between Vietnam and the US, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan has said.
Vietnam and the US have resumed meetings and delegation exchanges, and made efforts to increase bilateral cooperation on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of their diplomatic ties (July 12) and after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19.
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisation (HUFO) on July 12 held a ceremony to mark the 233rd anniversary of the National Day of the French Republic (July 14).
A total of 36,537 people, including 36,363 Vietnamese, participated in the fourth week of an online quiz on the history of Vietnam-Laos special relations from 4pm on July 4 to 3pm on July 11.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son suggested Vietnam and Venezuela enhance their trade and investment ties at a reception for Deputy Foreign Minister of Venezuela Capaya Rodriguez in Hanoi on July 8.
Malaysia and Turkey have decided to level up their bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on July 7, pledging that the two countries aim to boost their trade partnership.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov in Hanoi on July 6, during which the PM affirmed that Vietnam has attached great importance to its comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia and wanted to deepen and make the bilateral cooperative ties more effective in all spheres.
Grigory Lokshin, an expert from the Centre for Vietnam and ASEAN Studies under the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Far Eastern Studies, has highlighted Vietnam's important role in stable ties between between Russia and the Far East in particular and Southeast Asia.
Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung on July 5 had an online conversation with Vice Chairman of the Presidium of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) and Head of its International Department Ogata Yasuo.
A range of cultural and art activities will be held to mark the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Cambodia and their friendship year in 2022.
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai met a visiting delegation of the German city of Frankfurt led by Mayor Peter Feldmann on July 4.
Some media agencies in Italy highlighted Vietnam’s economic links with Europe and achievements in ensuring human rights when covering a recent tour of some European countries by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
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